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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.14, 30,741.07 and 12,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.14, 30,741.07 and 12,204.96 is: 16,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.14 : 30,741.07 = 12,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.14/30,741.07 = 12,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.14x = 30,741.07 × 12,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.14x = 375,193,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,193,380.24/22,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.84

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